Unit 1 Flashcards

Accel English 10 with Calo at Hollis Brookline High School

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Created: 2011-09-16
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Adulterate

v. to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value

Ambidextrous

adj. able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical

Augment

v. to made larger, increase

Bereft

adj, part. deprived of; made unhappy through a loss

Deploy

v. to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up

Dour

adj. stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored

Fortitude

n. courage in facing difficulties

Gape

v. to stare with open mouth; to open mouth wide; to open wide

Gibe

v. to utter taunting words; n. an expression of scorn

Guise

n. an external appearence, cover, mask

Insidious

adj. intended to decieve or entrap; sly, treacherous

Intimation

a hint, indirect suggestion

Opulent

adj, weathly, luxurious: ample: grandiose

Pliable

adj, easily bent, flexible; easily influenced

Reiterate

v. to say again, repeat

Stolid

adj. not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive

Tentative

adj. experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitent

Unkempt

adj. not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolised, rude

Verbatim

adj. adv. word for word; exactly as written or spoken

Warily

adv. cautiously, with great care

About this deck

By: Garret Ryherd
Created: 2011-09-16
Size: 20 flashcards
Views: 6

About StudyBlue

“I have used this website for three exams, and I see a huge difference in my test results.”
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